The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos

The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos is an album recorded by jazz pianists Toshiko Akiyoshi and Steve Kuhn in New York City in 1963 and released on the Dauntless label. It was later re-released on the Chiaroscuro label under the title, Together, Steve Kuhn and Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Track listing

LP Side A

1. "Trouble in Mind" (R. Jones) – 4:42
2. "Hang Your Head in Shame" (E. G. Nelson, S. Nelson, F. Rose) – 3:54
3. "May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You" (M. Wilson) – 3:20
4. "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You" (J. Hodges) – 4:20
5. "Down in the Valley" (traditional) – 3:40

LP Side B

1. "Beautiful Brown Eyes" (G. Walters) – 4:22
2. "It's No Secret (What God Can Do)" (S. Hamblen) – 4:47
3. "Nobody's Darling But Mine" (J. Davis) – 3:23
4. "Along the Navajo Trail" (D. Charles, E. DeLange, L. Markes) – 3:24
5. "The Foggy Dew" (traditional) – 4:30

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano, celeste
• Steve Kuhn – piano, harpsichord
• David Izenzon – bass
• John Neves – bass
• Barry Galbraith – guitar
• Pete LaRoca – drums

References / External Links

• Dauntless DS-6308, Dauntless DM-4308
• Chiaroscuro CR 2026 (Together, Steve Kuhn and Toshiko Akiyoshi)
• Allmusic
• Steve Kuhn at jazzdiscography.com